Using CodeWarrior IDE

To link a binary file using CodeWarrior IDE, perform the following steps:

1. Launch CodeWarrior and open the desired project to add the binary file.
2. Add a binary file ( bin_data.bin ) to project.
3. Select Properties > C/C++ Build > Settings > Tool Settings > PowerPC Linker > General and add the binary file to the Other Flags text box.
4. Update linker command file (.lcf) and place .BINARY section into memory. Linker Command File with .BINARY section shows a sample linker command file with .BINARY section.
   Listing 1. Linker Command File with .BINARY section

   MEMORY
   {
   
       resetvector:        org = 0x00000000,   len = 0x00000008
   
       init:               org = 0x00000020,   len = 0x00000FE0
   
       exception_handlers: org = 0x00001000,   len = 0x00001000
   
       internal_flash:     org = 0x00002000,   len = 0x001FD000
   
       my_binary_data:     org = 0x001FE000,   len = 0x00001000
   
   ...
   
   }
   
   SECTIONS
   
   {
   
   .__bam_bootarea LOAD (0x00000000): {} > resetvector
   
   ...
   
     .binary1_area: 
   
   {
   
           binary1Start = .;
   
           bin_data1.bin
   
           binary1End = .;
   
   
   
   } > my_binary_data
   
   }
   
   .binary2_area: 
   
     {
   
         binary2Start = .;
   
         bin_data2.bin
   
         binary2End = .;
   
   
   
    } > my_binary_data
   
   }
   
   
   
   }